EXPANSION CLOCK IS TICKING Do Big Ten, SEC make final move? MATT HAYES | USA TODAY Jul 7, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 0 The Ohio State Buckeyes sing "Carmen Ohio" following a 14-7 victory over the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 30 at Ohio Stadium. ADAM CAIRNS, USA TODAY NETWORK Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MATT HAYES | USA TODAY COLLEGE FOOTBALL| COMMENTARYkAmxEVD 92?8:?8 @FE E96C6 7@C 2== E@ D66[ 2 E2?E2=:K:?8=J E6>AE:?8 4964<>2E6 6IA2?D:@? >@G6 7@C E96 q:8 %6? 2?5 $tr]k^AmkAmp BF:4<=J D9C:?<:?8 H:?5@H @7 @AA@CEF?:EJ[ 2?5 2 7:?2= >@G6 E@ 5C2DE:42==J 492?86 E96 4@==686 DA@CED 7@@EAC:?E 367@C6 E96 !C@E64E r@==686 $A@CED p4E A2DD6D E9C@F89 r@?8C6DD]k^AmkAm(9J[ J@F 2D<[ H@F=5 E96 q:8 %6? 2?5 $tr 6IA2?5 282:? 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AC6D:56?E s@>6?:4@ vC2DD@k^DA2?mk^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization "This site can house and feed approximately 80 volunteers who will work on homes in McDowell and surrounding counties.” Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road The truck went down a slight embankment, hit two large trees and then overturned onto the driver’s side. Meat processing plant in Marion to expand, create new jobs The expansion will increase processing capacity and allow the production of products like jerky, snack sticks, summer sausage, hot dogs and more. Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift helicopter was sent to the scene. Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
Camping World property in Marion sold to Christian mission organization "This site can house and feed approximately 80 volunteers who will work on homes in McDowell and surrounding counties.”
Update: 1 injured in I-40 wreck in McDowell County; truck veered off road The truck went down a slight embankment, hit two large trees and then overturned onto the driver’s side.
Meat processing plant in Marion to expand, create new jobs The expansion will increase processing capacity and allow the production of products like jerky, snack sticks, summer sausage, hot dogs and more.
Crash temporarily shut down lanes of I-40 in McDowell County Monday night Mission Health’s Mountain Area Medical Airlift helicopter was sent to the scene.
Man pleads guilty of distributing 156 pounds of meth in Burke, McDowell counties The man supplied large batches of methamphetamine to local dealers.
